BIDDER'S
INQUIRIES & RESPONSES

CONTRACT
NO: 11-069804

11-15,
52-R15.1/M23.0,11.1/14.0

In San Diego County
In San Diego On Route 15 From 1.0 km South OfClairemont Mesa Boulevard
Overcrossing To Miramar/Pomerado RoadOvercrossing And On Route
52 From Kearny Villa Road OvercrossingTo Santo Road Overcrossing.

FINAL POSTING

DATE:
08/02/00

TIME:
15:00

The responses to
bidder' inquiries, unless incorporated into a formal addenda to the contract,
are not a part of the contract and are provided for the bidder's convenience
only. In some instances, the question and answer may represent a summary
of the matters discussed rather than a word-for-word recitation. The responses
may be considered along with all other information furnished to prospective
bidders for the purpose of bidding on the project. The availability or
use of information provided in the responses to bidder' inquiries is not
to be construed in any way as a waiver of the provisions of Section 2-1.03
of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract,
the plans, Standard Specifications or Special Provisions, nor to excuse
the contractor from full compliance with those contract requirements. Bidders
are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may affect
or vary a response previously given.

The Caltrans District 11 Office
is located at 2829 Juan Street, San Diego, CA 92110. The mailing address
is P.O. Box 85406, San Diego, CA 92186-5406. The District 11 Duty Senior
telephone number is (619) 688-6635. Please submit all inquiries in the
proper format by fax to (619) 688-6988 or e-mail toDuty_Senior_Const_District11@dot.ca.gov.

Caltrans District 11 Construction Department
has developed this method of answering Bidder's Inquiries to better serve
the needs of the Contractors who bid on our Projects. Only when stated
in the Special Provisions will contracts have posted INQUIRIES AND RESPONSES.The BIDDER'S INQUIRIES
& RESPONSES will be updated continuously with the last posting no later
than 15:00 on Wednesday prior to the bid opening.Caltrans District 11 Construction Department
will post all of the questions submitted by any of the contractors that
are registered Planholders for that Contract, but reserves the right to
not answer any questions deemed unsatisfactory for public viewing.

Sheet SD-3 depicts the locations of
the irrigation crossovers including the size of the casing and carrier
pipes. This contrasts the table shown on SD-4. In addition, the notes state
that the casing shall be installed by the bore, jack and/ or tunnel method.
However the typical trench on SD-4 for casing/ carrier pipe depicts an
open cut installation. What governs?

The note is general for all installations
and the detail is for a specific location.

2

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=Sheet
SD-10

Detail SD-10 also shows an open cut
install of casing from "D" 180+50 to 181+20, is this going to be allowed?

Yes as shown.

3

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=Sheet
SD-10

In the Special Provisions it states
that there are 460 working days allowed for completion of project, does
this include the 250 Plant Establishment?

Yes.

4

Plan Sheet / Specification Reference=Sheet
I-21

Note HIGH DEFLECTION JOINT is shown
on sheet I-21, what is a high deflection joint?